BERLIN (AP) - German prosecutors open investigation into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn.

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Police believe political motives linked to Erawan Shrine blast
The Nation, Agencies

BANGKOK: -- Police investigators are convinced political motives were also behind last month's Erawan Shrine bombing, in addition to possible revenge by human smugglers upset by a government crackdown, the national police chief said Monday.

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Cop Accused of Beating Taxi Driver and Firing Into Air Outside RCA
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — A 27-year-old police officer is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a taxi driver with his friends and firing his handgun into the air seven times early this morning near a popular nightlife area in the capital.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859029-cop-accused-of-beating-taxi-driver-and-firing-into-air-outside-rca-in-bangkok/

Eight to Be Tried for Blocking 2014 Election

Protesters staged a sit-in to bodily prevent voters from reaching a polling station in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on 26 Jan., 2014.

BANGKOK — After deliberating 18 months, prosecutors today announced they have taken up cases against eight activists who helped scuttle the 2014 election.

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Bangkok blast: Thailand's police say they consider case solved, receive cash awards again

Thai national police chief Somyot Pumpanmuang holding up a reward before a news conference about the Bangkok blast which killed 20 people, including foreigners, at the Royal Thai Police headquarters in central Bangkok, Thailand, on Sept 28, 2015. The reward of fat wads of cash in front of journalists was the second time ‘’award’’ money has been given to police teams working on the case.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/859075-bangkok-blast-thailands-police-say-they-consider-case-solved-receive-cash-awards-again/

HM the King’s condition returns to normal

BANGKOK: -- His Majesty the King’s health condition has improved with his pulse rate, blood pressure, breathing, body temperature and oxygen level in blood returning to normal, according to the announcement of the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Examination of blood sample shows no sign of bacterial infection and chest X-ray also shows no sign of inflammation of the lungs.

Doctors at Siriraj hospital who have been treating HM the King have stopped intravenous medication and feeding but continue to administer physical therapy, said the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hm-the-kings-condition-returns-to-normal

-- Thai PBS 2015-09-28

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